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California pig welfare rule delays frustrate small farmers
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ohio hog farmer Joe Brandt changed his operation a few years ago to give his pigs more room and keep pregnant sows out of the narrow crates used by most farms. Brandt said he wanted to treat his pigs more humanely, but in doing so he also created a niche […]
If planting delays, ‘stay in touch’ with crop insurance agents
June 24, 2022
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Cold, wet weather in the Midwest has delayed plans to plant or replant for some agricultural producers. The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers concerned about getting their crop planted or needing to replant to talk with their crop insurance agent. “It’s been a cold, wet spring for many farmers in the […]